Nose

Complex aromas of coffee, cocoa and wild berries

Palate

Mouth-filling, powerful, chocolaty

Growing Conditions

Sites: Wangger Farm in Leitach, near Bolzano (260 – 300 m)
Exposure: Southeast
Soil: Moraine debris and sandy alluvial soil
Training System: 50% Pergola, 50% Guyot

Harvest

Mid of October; harvest and selection of grapes by hand.

Winemaking

Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in barrique-tonneau. Assemblage takes place after almost a year. The wine is then aged for another six months in big oak barrels.

Appearance

Blackish red

Food Pairing

The Sanct Valentin Lagrein is best served as an accompaniment to intense meat dishes such as loin of ox; it also wonderful with the whole gamut of game dishes as well as with aged cheeses.